Sons honour mother's memory by donating a bench to Westmount Gardens

The bench and its plaque are the 'perfect' tribute to Nancy Wilson, says team member
9/4/2024  - Deron Hamel
 

After Westmount Gardens resident Nancy Wilson passed away in July, her sons, Tim and Roger, wanted to donate something to the London, Ont. long-term care community to honour their mother's memory and help add extra beauty to the place she called home for 10 years.

But the brothers weren't sure what to donate, so they approached Westmount Gardens life enrichment manager Adnan Resh for suggestions.

Right away, Adnan had an idea: a bench for the home's garden.

Tim and Roger liked the idea and within a few days Tim was back at the home putting a bench together and then moving it to the home's courtyard, just outside the room where his mom lived.

Tim returned a few days later to put a plaque on the bench that reads, “In loving memory of Nancy Wilson, 1932-2024.”

Adnan says the memorial bench is the “perfect” tribute to Nancy.

“It is beautiful in colour and a great way to remember,” he tells S&R Today.

Adnan says the bench is a fitting tribute to a resident whom he describes as a “bundle of joy” who always had a sense of humour and was active in life at Westmount Gardens.

“She was an active member of the residents' council (and) loved outings – all outings, including restaurants, which she really loved, mall outings, country drives and park outings,” Adnan says, adding that as a former nurse, Nancy was involved with Nursing Week activities every May.

Adnan says the bench is also a lasting monument to the support Nancy's family demonstrated throughout the years.

“Nancy's family was always supportive and would be here regularly, often taking her out on trips or just spending time in her room with her,” he says.

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